Tax & structuring

Capital gains on your investments

What you owe when you sell equity, funds, or property in India, in plain terms.

How are my stock and mutual fund gains taxed in India? In broad strokes, it depends on what you hold and for how long. For listed equity and equity mutual funds, gains on holdings sold within a year are... 4 resources → How can I legally lower the tax on my investments? There are a few honest levers, and none of them should drive bad investment decisions. Holding equity longer can move gains from the higher short-t... 4 resources → Do I pay tax when I switch from one mutual fund to another? Usually yes, even though no money reaches your bank. A switch, moving from one scheme to another, or between the regular and direct plan of the sam... 4 resources → What tax do I owe when I sell a flat or land in India? Selling property triggers capital gains, and the treatment turns on how long you held it. Hold it beyond the long term threshold and the gain is lo... 3 resources → How are my gains from US stocks or foreign shares taxed in India? If you are a resident in India for tax purposes, your worldwide income is taxable here, so gains on US stocks, RSUs, or foreign funds get taxed in ... 4 resources → Do I have to pay advance tax on my capital gains during the year? Often yes. If your total tax for the year, after TDS, is expected to cross a threshold, India expects you to pay it in installments through the yea... 4 resources →

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